Are you allergic to red dye?

I have red, very itchy splotches all over my body, my foot is swollen & hot. No bite marks, no hives or rash, just itchy skin & the only thing I've done out of the ordinary is lately I've been taking store brand tylenol for headaches & the red dye on the tablets comes off in my hand..

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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

Black dyes sometimes cause skin irritation for me.

Tumbleweed · F

@hippyjoe1955 I thought maybe it was my bath soap but I've used the same kind many times.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@Tumbleweed Yeah I bought a black shirt from off shore. I regretted it. I got rid of it and my skin healed.

Tumbleweed · F

@hippyjoe1955 Wow!

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@Tumbleweed I don't know if they use a different dye there or what but I have been careful since.

Tumbleweed · F

@hippyjoe1955 That's crazy!!

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@Tumbleweed I thought it was too. No lasting damage but I do avoid black clothes.